4. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH
Occupational Safety and Health is
a cross-disciplinary area
concerned with protecting the
safety, health and welfare of
people engaged in work or
employment.
5. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AIMS TO:
1. promote and maintain the highest degree of
physical, mental and social well-being of workers
in all occupations;
2. place and maintain the worker in an
environment suitable to his physiological and
psychological capabilities;
3. protect workers from risk resulting from
factors adverse to health; and
4. prevent workers from resignation due to
health caused by poor working
conditions.
8. 1. The place and all equipment and
furnishings are maintained in
thoroughly safe, clean and hygienic
condition and in good repair.
2. Keep the place free from
rodents, cockroaches and other
vermin.
3. Provide adequate facilities for
hand washing, cleaning and
disposing of waste.
9. 4. Establish proper
procedures for infection
control.
5. Keep the floor area and
free from waste, water
and grease.
6. Keep cabinets dry,
clean and close tightly.
10. SEATWORK
Explain and answer the
following question.
Using the picture
beside, explain how
does Occupational
Safety and Health
shows and promotes
holistic care to
employees?
